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Career Services International |
| Message Name: |
Is 2% Good Enough For You? |
| Date Posted: |
08/08/2005 |
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Has anyone heard about the firm Career Services International? Their website is www.careersi.com.
I am wondering if it helps to use companies such as these to help with job seraches. I am in a situation myself where I'm looking for executive level positions - Director and above. Wondering what the success rate is of companies finding the best job for me. And, does shelling out $1500 for Resume Writing services and searching for executive positions help? |
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Realistic, CareerKeysMan is right on target!
My previous employer was one of the world's largest direct mailers. I could expect a whopping raise and big ol pat on the back if one of my direct mail campaigns earned a 2% response rate.
As long as you go into a direct mail campaign with realistic expectations then you won't be disappointed. So prepare yourself. You'll need to send out at least 2000 resumes to get 40 responses....if you're lucky! Quite frankly, I'd say you should expect less response than even a measly 2%!
Why? Let's not forget, the same names this company might sell to you are the same names they will sell to Joe, Jack, Stephanie, Patty, Rick, Sally, Susie, Mike, Don, etc., etc., etc. With resumes pouring in the door (thanks to the reselling and reselling and reselling of names) how will you separate your resume from landing in that ever growing stack? Who opens all of this unsolicited mail? Where does it go from there? Do any decision makers see it? How do you make your resume look better than the others in that same stack - if the CEO is really reading it? What if no jobs are available - do they consider you anyway? Create something for you? Is anyone really reading this mail? Far too many unknowns for me.
Is this how an executive should conduct a job search? Tell me, how do you respond when you receive an unsolicited resume? Have you ever hired someone as a result of receiving an unsolicited resume? Did you create a position when one wasn't available or did you toss the resume to HR or file 13?
Find out this: What happens to unsolicited resumes in your current company? Once you have your answer, it should help you determine if the investment is a sound one.
Now as much as I'm knocking direct mail, I still believe that multiple, simultaneous strategies will always provide the best result - you just need to find the perfect blend of the services available to you to make the most of your search. Make sense?
Hope this helps!
Andrea
http://interviewing.com/
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